The film will be called "Rocketman" and will be produced by John's partner, David Furnish alongside Steve Hamilton Shaw through their Rocket Pictures firm. Elton John will be the executive producer.

They have hired playwright Lee Hall to write a script.

“Rocketman will be a radically different kind of biopic,” said Shaw.

“It will be as unique as Elton’s life, told in a non-linear and hyper-visual manner that will transport people through the many intense experiences, some wonderful, some not, that helped define Elton as an artist, musician and man.”

Elton John was listed as #3 on Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid musicians.
"#3. Elton John ($100 million): Sir Elton has sold 250 million records worldwide over the past 30 years and isn't slowing down, grossing $204 million on 102 live shows in the past 12 months. The Rocket Man still has time for family. With partner David Furnish, he welcomed surrogate son Zachary in 2010; Lady Gaga is the tyke's godmother."

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